Snow Geese Tempest Over Bosque Waters
by Rebecca Herranen
Title
Snow Geese Tempest Over Bosque Waters
Artist
Rebecca Herranen
Medium
Photograph - Photography
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As the first light of dawn breaks over Bosque del Apache, the world is painted in soft hues of gold and lavender. A stillness hangs heavy in the crisp morning air, broken only by the distant calls of snow geese stirring in the shallow waters below the flight deck. Then, as if by an unspoken signal, thousands of wings erupt into motion.
The sky transforms into a swirling canvas of white and shadow, with the geese rising en masse, their movements a chaotic yet harmonious dance. The sheer scale of the takeoff is overwhelming—an ocean of feathers catching the morning light, each bird moving independently yet somehow part of a larger, instinctual choreography.
The warm glow of sunrise backlights the flurry of wings, casting an ethereal shimmer across the scene. Blues and whites of the geese blur into streaks of motion, while the golden sky softens the frenzy with a radiant calm. It’s a fleeting moment, lasting only minutes, but it carries with it the profound energy of migration—of instinct, resilience, and the timeless cycles of nature.
Standing on the deck, surrounded by the sound of rushing wings and echoing calls, one can’t help but feel a deep connection to the wild. This image captures not just the visual spectacle of the snow geese taking flight but also the raw emotion of witnessing such an extraordinary natural event—a memory etched in light, movement, and stillness.
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January 2nd, 2025
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